i just purchased a maytag schott ceran flat top stove and i am wondering if there is a setting to stop the burner from heating up and then shutting off ect.ect.,is this how they work?how do i regulate the heat?

ellen
02/25/11

No. They work by cycling off and on, sensing the temp of the bottom of the pan. Tiresome, isn't it?

Jodi
02/25/11

why is it with my 50 year old coil stove it takes about 5 min. to boil a medium pot of water and my brand new high tech ceran schott flat top takes 16 min. is this right or is the new stove not working right

ellen
02/25/11

You have a normally working smooth top stove. Sad, isn't it?

jodi todd
02/26/11

it is very sad ellen thanks for the help i bought it used so no manual it is a maytag i hate the way it works so bad but it is so beautiful i can't let it go please tell me that i can use my glass teapot on the warming burner.

ellen
02/26/11

Yes, on the warming burner. You can probably also get a manual download online at the manufacturer.

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